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Sending money from one country to another or managing your financial affairs while you're away on vacation or business isn't as hard as it used to be. If you've got access to the Internet, getting cash to a friend or relative while you're in Mexico will be a fairly straightforward process.

Items you will need

Credit card

Phone

FM2 migration form

Proof of address (such as a fixed line telephone bill or utility bill, issued in the last two months)

Official photo ID document

Personal ID number

Step 1

Navigate to the websites of companies such as MoneyGram and Western Union. Choose the option to find the nearest agent and specify your location in Mexico. Take the money you want to send along with your ID to the agent of your choice. Although the precise method of sending money can vary depending on the company you use, it will typically be as simple as filling in some paperwork, handing over your cash or credit card, paying a fee and calling the intended recipient with instructions on how to pick your money up. MoneyGram services in Mexico can be accessed at sites run by companies including Wal-Mart Mexico, Bodega Aurrera, Suburbia, Superama, Coppel, Soriana, FAMSA, Calimax, Intermex and Caja Libertad. You can send money from Mexico through Western Union from sites operated by Elektra, Banco Azteca and Salinas y Rocha.

Step 2

Log into your online payment-processing account. If you use services such as PayPal, Amazon Payments or Payza that are linked to your bank account or credit card, you'll be able to send and receive money in exactly the same way you would at home. PayPal even operates a Mexican version of its service. The intended recipient of your cash will usually need to have an account with the payment processor you're using, but as most companies allow people to register for free, this shouldn't present too much of a problem.

Step 3

Contact your bank back home to arrange a wire transfer to the person you want to send money to. You can do this by phone, or use online banking if you've registered for it. Some banks might have security restrictions in place that will limit your ability to transfer money from your account while you're out of the country.

Step 4

Open an account with a Mexican bank if you've emigrated. You'll need to take along your FM2 migration form, proof of your address, an official photo ID document such as a passport and your Mexican personal ID number. Once your account is open and funded, arrange a wire transfer to the person you want to send money to.

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About the Author

Michael Roennevig has been a journalist since 2003. He has written on politics, the arts, travel and society for publications such as "The Big Issue" and "Which?" Roennevig holds a Bachelor of Arts in journalism from the Surrey Institute and a postgraduate diploma from the National Council for the Training of Journalists at City College, Brighton.

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